The Honourable Paul Scully, Member for Wollongong in the NSW government, delivered a cheque to the value of $30,000 to The Italian Social Welfare Organisation.
The Honourable Paul Scully (centre) with Amelia Colladon, Giovanna Cardamone and Carmine Zarrella
The money will go towards the purchasing of a minibus to transport the Italian elderly who make daily visits to the social centres of the Illawarra.
The cost of a new mini-bus is around $80,000.
To reach the necessary sum, the centre at Stewart Street has launched a fundraising campaign to pay for the bus which will pick-up from seven locations, and which can be driven by any volunteer who possesses a regular driver’s licence.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday said the Piazza Fontana bombing in Milan proved to be a “terrible trial” for Italians.
Pope Francis on Thursday met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican.
King Felipe VI of Spain stressed the need for pro-EU, democratic countries to join forces in a lecture at the San Carlo theatre in Naples during the Spanish royals’ two-day State visit to Italy.
Roma picked up a much-needed win in the Europa League as they defeated Braga 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
Lazio head into the final two games of the Europa League top of the table after a 3-1 over Ajax in Amsterdam.
A young girl who was rescued off Lampedusa by the Trotamar migrant-rescue sailboat and taken to the Sicilian island early on Wednesday is believed to be the only survivor of a migrant shipwreck.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been ranked as the most powerful person in Europe for 2025.
Preliminary technical inspections ordered by the State attorney’s office in Prato at the Eni oil depot at Calenzano did not find traces of explosives, investigative sources said Wednesday.
Juventus have added to Manchester City’s bad run of form by beating the English side 2-0 in Turin.
AC Milan are staying within touching distance of the UEFA Champions League top eight after a 2-1 over Red Star Belgrade at the Stadio San Siro.
